Aircraft Photo of SX137 | Supermarine 395 Seafire F17 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #58753
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:SX137
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 395 Seafire F17
C/n (msn):WASE1.5325
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:YeoviltonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDY   IATA: YEO   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Fleet Air Arm Museum
 
Photo Date:23 October 2014
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 58753
Photo Comment

This Seafire was built by Westland at Yeovil in mid-1945. It then served at various RNASs around England before being SOC in 1955. It is now on display at the super Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton. Note the doubly hinged wings.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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